The Nikon 1 V3 offers an 18.4 megapixel 1″-type CMOS sensor, a significant gain in resolution over its 14.2 megapixel V2 predecessor. Since its introduction the 1 system has offered impressive auto focus and burst shooting capabilities so it’s no surprise that the V3 excels in these areas – it offers 20 fps burst shooting with continuous AF and a Hybrid AF system using 171 contrast-detect and 105 phase-detect points. It’s the most promising mirrorless camera Nikon has offered enthusiasts yet, and our full review is underway. In the meantime, take a look at our first impressions and shooting experience.
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‘Kodak City’ documents former imaging giant’s headquarters
While many American cities have experienced the pains of a large population shift from the urban core to suburbs, there’s a poignancy to the abandoned storefronts in downtown Rochester, New York. The city’s name is inextricably tied to the name Eastman Kodak. Swiss photographer Catherine Leutenegger spent time photographing Rochester and Kodak’s headquarters, first in 2007 and again in 2012, and answered a few of our questions about the project. See gallery
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Air Stylus turns your iPad into a graphics tablet
Avatron, the developer of Air Display, has today released a new iPad app. Air Stylus extends your computer screen to your iPad display and, in combination with a pressure-sensitive pen, turns the latter into a graphics tablet that works with a range of imaging applications including Adobe Photoshop and Apple’s Aperture. Read more
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High ISO Compared: Sony A7S vs. A7R vs. Canon EOS 5D III
The A7S is Sony’s newest entry in its full-frame mirrorless lineup. But where the ‘R’ in A7R stood for resolution, the ‘S’ in the 12MP A7S stands for sensitivity. We’ve recently received a Sony A7S and wasted no time putting it up against the A7R and Canon EOS 5D Mark III to see how it compares.
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High ISO Compared: Sony A7S v. A7R v. Canon EOS 5D III
The A7S is Sony’s newest entry in its full-frame mirrorless lineup. But where the ‘R’ in A7R stood for resolution, the ‘S’ in the 12MP A7S stands for sensitivity, topping out at an impressive maximum ISO sensitivity setting equivalent to ISO 409,600. We’ve had an A7S for a couple of days – just long enough to create a real-world comparison of high ISO stills from the camera against the 36MP A7R and Canon’s EOS 5D Mark III. Click through to see the results.
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Third time’s a charm: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Review
We’ve just posted our full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. In this third generation compact, Sony offers a 20.1 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and a couple of important new features – a faster 24-70mm equiv F1.8-2.8 lens and a pop-up EVF with 1.44M dots. With these additions to what was already an impressive camera, does the RX100 III earn our highest recommendation? See for yourself. Read review
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Budget M43: Kodak Pixpro S-1 First Impressions Review
Kodak is arguably the most famous name of all in photography, but it ultimately failed to manage the transition from film to digital, and ended up exiting the consumer imaging business altogether in 2013. But now JK Imaging, which licenses the Kodak name, has created an interchangeable lens camera. The Pixpro S-1 is an entry-level model that’s designed to attract budding photographers who are buying their first system camera. Click through to read our first impressions.
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Actor Dennis Hopper gets first London exhibition – 4 years after death
Apocalypse Now star Dennis Hopper is set to get his first London photography exhibition, four years after his death. The show, entitled ‘The Lost Album’, will be a rerun of an exhibition Hopper held in 1970 at the Fort Worth Art Centre in Texas, and will comprise the original 9.5×6.5in silver gelatin prints that were first displayed over thirty years ago. Incredibly, the 400 prints were only found after Hopper’s death in 2010, having lain ‘lost’ since their first airing. Click through for more information.
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Surf’s Up: Clark Little’s incredible wave photography
Anyone who has attempted surfing can testify to the amazing force generated by even small-seeming ocean waves. That’s part of what makes Clark Little’s photography so impressive. Formerly a surfer himself, Little specializes in capturing shorebreaks – large waves that break on the shoreline. It requires impeccable timing and the dangers are real, but the payoff is evident in his breathtaking photos. Take a look at some of Little’s work. See gallery
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Zenfolio launches Photographer Central, an online photographer directory
Photographer Central, a new service from portfolio-hosting site Zenfolio, aims to help professional photographers and clients find each other. Available only in the US, the online directory allows photographers to list their business for a yearly fee. Potential clients can browse photographers in a Yelp-like fashion, with the ability to sort results by price, location and style. Learn more